[ANNOUNCE] Call for Papers - linux.conf.au Kernel Miniconf, Sydney, 22 January 2018

[Andrew Donnellan]

Greetings,

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TL;DR

    - LCA Kernel Miniconf, Sydney, Australia, 22 Jan 2018

    - Submissions by 30 November 2017, 23:59 (AEDT/UTC+11)

    - Wanted: anything interesting to kernel hackers! Speakers from
      diverse backgrounds encouraged!

    - Form: https://rego.linux.conf.au/proposals/submit/kernel-miniconf/

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linux.conf.au 2018 will be held at the University of Technology Sydney 
from 22-26 January 2018.

The Kernel Miniconf is returning once again and the CFP is now open!


What is the Kernel Miniconf?
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LCA's miniconfs are one-day special interest streams that allow in depth 
discussion of particular topics.

The Kernel Miniconf will feature a variety of talks and discussions on 
kernel and systems programming topics, including technical talks on 
current kernel developments and kernel community/process. Past Kernel 
Miniconfs have included talks on various aspects of the kernel such as 
networking, filesystems, power management, and so on, as well as 
community issues such as licensing.

The focus of the miniconf will primarily be on the Linux kernel, however 
interesting submissions about other Free Software kernels are welcome 
and encouraged. It's anticipated that most talks will be aimed at people 
with existing kernel and low-level programming experience, however 
anyone is welcome no matter what their level of experience. There will 
be a lightning talks/open discussion session at the end of the day.


Who can attend?
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Anyone with an LCA ticket can attend. A limited number of miniconf-only 
day tickets may be available - contact me for further details.


Who can speak?
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Anyone with something interesting and kernel-related to say! You will 
need to have an LCA ticket though - unfortunately miniconf speakers 
don't qualify for speakers' tickets. (Please contact me if that's a 
problem for you and we may be able to find some options.)

We strongly encourage both first-time and seasoned speakers from all 
backgrounds, ages, genders, nationalities, ethnicities, religions and 
abilities. Like the main LCA conference itself, we respect and encourage 
diversity at our miniconf. If you would like any assistance with 
creating a proposal, don't hesitate to ask!


Submission process
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To submit a proposal, go to 
https://rego.linux.conf.au/proposals/submit/kernel-miniconf/.

Talks should be 25 minutes or 45 minutes. Please indicate your preferred 
timeslot length in your submission.


Dates and deadlines
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* Right Now - CFP opens

* 30 November 2017, 23:59 (AEDT/UTC+11) - CFP closes

* by 7 December 2017 - Confirmation

* 22 January 2018 - conference!

Please indicate in your submission if you require earlier confirmation 
to assist in arranging travel/funding.


Questions?
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If you've got any other questions about the Kernel Miniconf that I 
haven't covered here, ping me at andrew.donnellan@xxxxxxxxxxxx

For general LCA questions, ask team@xxxxxxxxxxx or @linuxconfau on Twitter.


- Andrew

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Andrew Donnellan              OzLabs, ADL Canberra
andrew.donnellan@xxxxxxxxxxx  IBM Australia Limited